Dogs and humans ate the same food for thousands of years, so it’s fine if they go to town on our holiday leftovers, right? Well, it depends…
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How I cured my dog of her panic attacks
Gracie used to go batty whenever my upstairs neighbors played with marbles. Using properly selected treats delivered with precise timing, I helped her permanently change her mind about the sound.
Dog Bless You, Alan Titchmarsh: British TV host alpha rolls The Dog Whisperer
In a recent interview with the famous TV Dog Whisperer, British gardener-cum-talk-show-host Alan Titchmarsh questioned Cesar Millan’s use of punishment and coercion in training animals.
What Fiona Apple and Jimmy Stewart know about loving, and losing, a dog
When she canceled her upcoming tour because of her dying dog, Fiona Apple touches on what it really means to love a member of another species.
The pledge I took to be a dog trainer who puts letters after her name
As a professional in an unregulated field full of widely differing approaches, I’m proud to be able to put “KPA CPT” after my name. This is what those six letters mean.
All dog, no bark: The pitfalls of devocalization surgery
I empathize with those who wish their dogs would shut the hell up. But attempting to change behavior with surgery isn’t something I can get behind.
Featured Adoptables in NYC: November Edition
New York City is full of loving dogs who need permanent or temporary homes. Here are some beauties looking for human partners.
Thanks to Sandy, NYC shelters reduce euthanasia rates
An outpouring of concern for pets affected by Hurricane Sandy may be why things might be looking up for animals in NYC’s notoriously ill-managed and underfunded public shelter system.
Hurricane Sandy pets, lost and found
A handful of Facebook sites and Craiglisters are helping to spread the word about animals that have gone missing or been found in the last few days. Do you know any of these pets?
Dogs are hungry and greedy (and other reasons why trainers should use treats)
I love dogs endlessly, but that doesn’t mean I don’t believe they are opportunistic, selfish creatures who don’t do anything out of courtesy. They will, however, do things for food.
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